Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers an extreme performance envelope in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The data shows a combination that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet reveals the CPU's capacity to push enormous frame rates at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, contextualizes the combo's standing among 1,695 tested configurations, and examines the GPU's role in the results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable but steep performance gradient as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 223.3 FPS at 1080p to 152.0 FPS at 1440p, a decline of approximately 32%. The further step to 4K yields 88.9 FPS, which represents a 42% reduction from the 1440p figure and a 60% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4090's rendering workload becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count rises.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling behavior. At 1080p, the combo achieves 293.6 FPS, which falls to 248.1 FPS at 1440p and then to 142.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K figure represents a 52% drop from the 1080p result, suggesting that the GPU's pixel throughput is saturated at the highest resolution even with minimal graphical load. In contrast, the Ultra preset demonstrates the steadiest scaling, moving from 155.7 FPS at 1080p to 103.3 FPS at 1440p and finally 58.4 FPS at 4K. The 62% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows that the combination of high resolution and maxed-out effects places the heaviest burden on the GPU.

The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X is not the limiting component at 4K. When the resolution scales, the frame rate drops in near-linear proportion to the increase in pixel count, which is classic GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p, however, the scaling between presets is compressed—the gap between Low and Ultra is only 47% (293.6 vs 155.7 FPS)—which suggests that the CPU begins to assert itself as a secondary constraint at lower resolutions where the GPU has spare capacity.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 71st out of 1,695 tested combos in Evolve. This places the configuration in the top 4.2% of all tested pairings, a strong result that reflects the synergy between the 8-core, 16-thread CPU and the flagship Ada Lovelace GPU. The rank is notable because the Ryzen 7 5700X is a mid-generation Zen 3 part, yet it competes effectively with newer and more expensive processors when paired with the RTX 4090.

The CPU's individual benchmark percentile of 83 versus all CPUs indicates that it sits above the vast majority of processors tested. Its average benchmark score of 26,214 places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26,196) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26,272), with deltaPct values of 0.1 and -0.2 respectively. This cluster of near-identical scores shows that the 5700X delivers compute performance on par with these rivals, despite differences in architecture and generation. The data suggests that in Evolve, the combo's 71st rank is driven more by the GPU's dominance than by the CPU's raw throughput, as the RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66,473 places it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs.

The rank also indicates that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU in a way that would push the combo lower in the standings. Given that Evolve is a 2015 title with a release date before the RTX 4090's 2022 launch, the game's engine may not fully utilize the CPU's 16 threads, but the measured frame rates remain exceptionally high. The 71st rank out of 1,695 combos reflects the headroom provided by the 5700X's Zen 3 architecture and its 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured FPS figures. The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This memory configuration is far beyond what Evolve requires, even at 4K Ultra settings, meaning the game never approaches a memory capacity or bandwidth ceiling. The high bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and geometry data are fed to the 16,384 shading units without stalling, which is critical for maintaining the high average frame rates observed.

The GPU's clock behavior also plays a role. With a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, the RTX 4090 maintains high sustained frequencies under load. The 450 W TDP and triple-slot cooler allow for consistent boost clocks across long gaming sessions, which the benchmark data reflects through stable average FPS figures. The 512 tensor cores and 128 RT cores are largely idle in this non-ray-traced title, but they contribute to the GPU's overall architectural efficiency.

The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (58.4 FPS) versus 4K High (88.9 FPS) illustrates how the GPU's shading and texture units are taxed by the Ultra preset. The 30.5 FPS difference between these two settings is a direct consequence of the increased graphical workload, not a memory limitation. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 82.58 TFLOPS is sufficient to drive these frame rates, but the data shows that the Ultra preset's additional effects—likely including higher-quality shadows and post-processing—consume a significant portion of the available compute. The GPU's 91st percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 66,473, which is within 0.4% of the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (66,733), confirm that this is a top-tier part whose performance in Evolve is not artificially constrained by the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 293.6 FPS, which drops to 269.9 FPS at Medium and 223.3 FPS at High. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 155.7 FPS, which is still well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The spread of 137.9 FPS between Low and Ultra at 1080p is the largest of any resolution, indicating that the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU even at maximum settings, but the GPU's workload scales significantly with preset quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a more pronounced preset sensitivity. The Low preset averages 248.1 FPS, Medium drops to 190.9 FPS, and High settles at 152.0 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 103.3 FPS, which is a 33% reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure. This resolution is the sweet spot for the combo, as it balances the CPU's capability to produce high frame rates with the GPU's ability to render detailed scenes without excessive drops.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the GPU's limits. The Low preset averages 142.3 FPS, which is a 42% drop from the 1440p Low figure. Medium averages 107.9 FPS, High drops to 88.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 58.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, indicating that this preset pushes the RTX 4090 to its limits in Evolve. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 59% reduction in frame rate (142.3 vs 58.4 FPS), which is the most severe preset penalty across all resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 223.3 FPS is the recommended choice for most users, as it delivers a smooth experience while leaving substantial headroom for frame rate dips. The Ultra preset at 155.7 FPS is also viable for those who prioritize visual fidelity, but the 30% frame rate cost over High may not justify the incremental graphical improvements in a fast-paced FPS.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 152.0 FPS represents the best balance of performance and image quality. This setting maintains a frame rate that exceeds 144 Hz displays, making it ideal for competitive play. The Medium preset at 190.9 FPS is preferable for players who demand maximum responsiveness, as it offers a 25% frame rate increase over High with only a modest reduction in visual quality. The Ultra preset at 103.3 FPS is acceptable for immersive single-player sessions, but the drop below 120 FPS may be noticeable to sensitive players.

At 3840x2160, the data suggests that the Medium preset at 107.9 FPS is the optimal choice. This setting provides a smooth experience that exceeds 100 FPS, which is a common target for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming. The High preset at 88.9 FPS is also viable, but the 18% frame rate reduction from Medium may not be worth the visual upgrade. The Ultra preset at 58.4 FPS is not recommended for general use, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. Players who insist on Ultra at 4K should be prepared for occasional frame rate dips, as the data shows no minimum FPS figures to confirm stability. For the best experience with this combo, the 1440p High preset is the standout recommendation: it delivers 152.0 FPS, which is a 71% improvement over the 4K High result and maintains a substantial margin above the 144 Hz threshold.